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Biking

Throughout Will County, we have provided asphalt and limestone screening trails that are ideal for biking. Whether you are seeking a leisurely ride or a serious workout, a trail is available, and it is likely close to home.

The 21-mile Old Plank Road Trail gives bicyclists an asphalt trail that features rolling terrain and a backdrop that includes forests, meadows, and wetlands.

The Rock Run Trail and Joliet Junction Trail in Joliet and Crest Hill offer bicyclists a 16-mile trail loop, passing through Theodore Marsh Preserve, Rock Run Preserve, and a natural area on the property of Joliet Junior College.

The 2.8-mile Hickory Creek Bikeway - West Branch in Mokena connects Schoolhouse Road to Hickory Creek Junction on Route 30. This trail passes through scenic woodlands, wetlands, and prairie.

The 2.7-mile Hickory Creek Bikeway - East Branch is accessed at LaPorte Road and features a backdrop of woodlands and rolling terrain.

In Plainfield, bicyclists can enjoy the 2.9-mile Lake Renwick Bikeway.

We also offer a number of biking programs during the year. These include the "Ride the Rock" event in May and the "Cruise the Creek" event in October.

While biking, please practice proper etiquette to ensure the safety of, and courtesy toward, other trail users. Bicyclists must yield to pedestrians, stay to the right side of the trail, and announce that they are passing other trail users.

Photograph Courtesy of Laura Kiran

You can enjoy this activity at the following locations:

Preserves
Centennial Trail / I&M Canal Trail (Romeoville/Lockport/Joliet)
DuPage River Trail (Naperville/Shorewood)
Hadley Valley Preserve (New Lenox)
Hammel Woods (Shorewood)
Hammel Woods Bikeway (Shorewood)
Hickory Creek Bikeway - East Branch (Mokena)
Hickory Creek Bikeway - West Branch (New Lenox)
Hickory Creek Preserve - Hickory Creek Barrens (New Lenox)
Hickory Creek Preserve - Hickory Creek Junction (Mokena)
Hickory Creek Preserve - LaPorte Road Access (Mokena)
Isle a la Cache Preserve (Romeoville)
Joliet Iron Works Historic Site (Joliet)
Joliet Junction Trail (Joliet)
Lake Renwick Bikeway (Plainfield)
Lake Renwick Preserve - Heron Rookery Nature Preserve (Plainfield)
Lake Renwick Preserve - Turtle Lake (Plainfield)
McKinley Woods (Channahon)
Messenger Marsh Preserve (Homer Glen)
Old Plank Road Trail (Park Forest/Frankfort/Mokena/New Lenox/Joliet)
Riverview Farmstead (Naperville)
Rock Run Greenway - Black Road Access (Joliet)
Rock Run Greenway - I&M Canal Access (Joliet)
Rock Run Greenway - Paul V. Nichols Access (Joliet)
Rock Run Greenway - Theodore Marsh (Crest Hill)
Rock Run Rookery (Joliet)
Rock Run Trail (Joliet)
Sauk Trail Reservoir (Frankfort)
Spring Creek Greenway Trail (Homer Glen)
Sugar Creek Preserve (Joliet)
Teale Woods (Joliet)
Wauponsee Glacial Trail (Joliet/Manhattan/Symerton)
Whalon Lake (Naperville)
Visitor Centers
Four Rivers Environmental Education Center (Channahon)
Isle a la Cache Museum (Romeoville)
Sugar Creek Administration Center (Joliet)
 
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